About Cattano
The surname Cattano is of Italian origin and is derived from the personal name "Cattano," which itself is a variant of the name "Cattaneo." The name Cattaneo is derived from the Italian word "cattanea," meaning "chain," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who worked with chains or had a strong and unbreakable character. Therefore, the surname Cattano is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with these qualities or as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or use of chains.
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The surname Cattano is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cattano based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cattano is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cattano in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cattano using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.